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Talal AL AWFI

Group CEO

OQ SAOC

As the largest integrated energy group in Oman, the OQ Group has an inherent responsibility to attract investors, especially in the energy industry.
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OQ

An integrated energy giant

OQ is the umbrella organisation for all of Oman’s hydrocarbons investments and activities across the the value chain. The company’s branches operate nationally, regionally and globally in sectors such as E&P, refining, chemicals and petrochemicals.

  • New entity: OQ was created with the merging of Oman Oil Company, state refiner Orpic and seven domestic energy players – an integration that began in 2018 and continued through 2020.
  • Component pieces: the seven firms include upstream player OOCEP, Oman Gas, Duqm Refinery and Petrochemicals Industries, Salalah Methanol, Oman Trading International, oxo intermediates and derivatives producer Oxea and Salalah Liquified Petroleum Gas.

Company website: oq.com

OQ in figures

Countries in which OQ operates:16

Countries where OQ fuels and chemicals are sold:60

OQ features

OQEP buys Mitsui stake in Oman’s Block 27
NEWS
OQEP buys Mitsui stake in Oman’s Block 27
Oman - April 16, 2026

OQEP has agreed to acquire a 35% non-operated participating interest in Oman's Block 27 from Mitsui.

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Petronas secures stake in Oman offshore block
NEWS
Petronas secures stake in Oman offshore block
Oman - February 13, 2026

Petronas has signed a new concession deal for offshore Block 18 in Oman, deepening its #upstream collaboration with OQEP.

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Towards an integrated clean energy ecosystem for Oman - Ghalib-AL-MAAMARI - OQ Alternative Energy
Interview
Towards an integrated clean energy ecosystem for Oman
Oman - February 12, 2026

Ghalib Al Maamari of OQ Alternative Energy talks about paving the way for decarbonisation and a balanced energy mix in Oman.

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Driving low-carbon steel in Oman - Harssha-SHETTY - Jindal Steel Sohar - Oman
Interview
Driving low-carbon steel in Oman
Oman - February 10, 2026

Harssha Shetty of Jindal Steel Oman talks about progress towards becoming one of the largest contributors to Oman's non-oil GDP.

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Kuwait 2024 Award Ceremony and Book Launch
The Energy Year Event
Kuwait 2024 Award Ceremony and Book Launch
Kuwait - December 6, 2024

The Energy Year Kuwait 2024, a comprehensive report on Kuwait’s thriving energy sector, was officially launched at the Grand Hyatt Kuwait on October 9, 2024.

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